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Japan is UFO Hot Spot According To US Intelligence

What's that in the sky over western Japan? No one knows...but a few people have some very definitive ideas. The speculation over the country's cluster of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena".

Japan Struggles to Find Solutions to Overtourism

Residents of tourist hotspots in Japan are expressing their frustration as overtourism causes congestion and creates safety hazards. Learn how Japan's Tourism Bureau and local governments are responding - and what that means for your next visit.

Review: Godzilla Minus One is a Monster Disappointment

Godzilla is back for its first Japanese live-action film in seven years with a surprising post-war period piece. The question is, is it any good?

Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2023: Sportsmanship, Nude Jokes, And Sugar Babies

2023's trendy Japan words include a new type of girl group, a guy who's definitely wearing pants, and Japan's most popular baseball player.

“Sugar Baby Riri” – and Her Host – Face Jail Time for Fraud

A woman who made millions as a sugar baby in Japan is on trial for fraud - and so is the host club worker to whom she handed every last penny.

Sexual Harassment Cases Rock Japan Self-Defense Ministry This Week

A series of sexual abuse scandals have rocked the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Now, a legal group is trying to discover how deep the issue goes.